Bedford G. Guy, sometimes written Bedford A. Guy, (August 4, 1841 - ?) was an American farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party,[1][2] although other sources have him listed as Republican.[3] He represented Washington County, Texas.[4]

He was initially a Republican nominee,[5] and stated that he did not belong to either the left or right wings of the radical party.[6]

He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He moved to Texas in 1869.[7] He lived in William Penn, Texas.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  2. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
  3. ↑ "The Sixteenth Legislature". The Galveston Daily News. 14 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Pitre, Merline (July 25, 2016). Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494834 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "To the Colored Voters". Brenham Weekly Banner. 18 October 1878. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy". Brenham Weekly Banner. 25 October 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ↑ http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/bios/16th_Guy.pdf
  8. ↑ "TSHA | Guy, Bedford G." www.tshaonline.org.


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